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Intro to the LA Startup Scene

Tech Zulu Event

A class we produce here at General Assembly called “Intro to the LA Startup Community” , has turned into a series, each time presented by a different prominent person in the startup ecosystem providing a unique perspective on the tech scene in LA. Sam taught a second rendition of the class in February and over 700 people signed up.

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MuckerLab Startup Accelerator Brings TechStars Incubation To Los Angeles

Tech Zulu Event

The investors serving as mentors include Aileen Lee of Kleiner Perkins, Beau Laskey of Steamboat, Chris Farmer of General Catalyst, Dana Stalder of Matrix Partners, Dana Settle of Greycroft, David Travers of Rustic Canyon, Jeremy Liew of LightSpeed, and Jesse Jacobs of Chernin Group. What are you waiting for startups!

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What’s Really Going on in the VC Industry? What Does it Mean for Startups?

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So even within the “alternative class&# our LPs are looking at other asset investment choices such as distressed buyout funds, private equity or hedge funds. I suspect both were at play in Rustic Canyon Partners that went from a $500 million fund to around a $200 million fund. VC will shrink. Oh yes it will.

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Silicon Beach Fest Celebrates Tech Startups and Hollywood in LA | Pics, Highlights and What’s Next!

Tech Zulu Event

StartEnginge debuted its Q2 Class, with founder Howard Marks fireside chat with Jason Calacanis, founder of Launch and Mahalo.com. Investors attending included: Benchmark, New World Ventures, True Ventures, Anthem Venture Partners, Rustic Canyon Partners, IdeaLab, GRP Partners, Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, and Maverick Angels.